*Italy, Francesco I da Carrara (1325-93), bronze medal (struck), as Lord of Padua (1350-88), carro, rev., helm, 29mm (Hill 6), about very fine Gothic style medals such as this were struck for the Carrara family in the late 14th century for placing in the walls and under the foundation stones of buildings. They pre-date Pisanello's invention of the renaissance portrait medal. (£150 - 200)